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Diocese of Sydney

Sydney diocese extends as far as Lithgow in the west and the Hawkesbury River in the north, and it includes much of the New South Wales south coast. It encompasses Australia's largest city as well as the city of Wollongong.

Activities

In MU Sydney we

produce an MU Sydney prayer diary so our members can pray specifically

produce Annual Bible Studies to be used by our Branches and others

host annual seminars to promote the advantages of traditional families and their benefit to children

train facilitators and provide an MU Parenting Program, Families Equip, written specifically for Australian families

support Family Ministry at parish level with the funding of Family Workers in the parishes of Abbotsford, Cobbitty and Greenacre.

support Chaplains in children’s hospitals and women’s detention centres

visit maternity hospitals and distribute gospels and gifts to families

produce nightdresses for the neo-natal wards and grieving gowns for families whose babies die in hospital

provide Morning Teas at the Family Courts

support welfare Projects Overseas and in Australia

have a presence in the centre of the Sydney CBD, supplying Christian cards and books, babywear and gifts

Family Workers

MU Sydney currently supports Family Workers in three local parishes. These MU Workers are involved in contacting young families and linking them into parish playgroups, Christianity Explained courses, other parish child and family outreach programs, and supporting families in need. The Workers are paid for ten hours per week and the finances are supplied by donations from our MU members.

Seminars

2015: Kids’ Stuff Happens – seeking the best for our children

Dr Julie Greenhalgh spoke on the value and contribution of parents in school education and Kate Pearse spoke on Brain Development in children and the effects on their behaviour at different ages.

2014: Stuff Happens - when things don’t go as you planned

Professor Alan Hayes spoke about the effects of family problems on the lives and outcomes of children and how these effects can be reduced and even prevented.

2013: For Kids' Sake - Marriage and Family Really Matter Seminar

Professor Patrick Parkinson spoke of the pressures and influences on children in our society.

2012: 1 to 1 in Action

Over 160 people were trained to read the Bible one to one with a friend.